display in the city's history. the price fag was $1.5 million. and lauren is live in sometimes square with the big party. they have already been gathering. i can see the crowds. >> they gather as of 20 minutes ago the crowd was allowed here in times square. they started blocking the roads, as well. we are in an isolated area. but we cannot stay here long. you can see the crowd. an estimated million people will watch the ball drop live and wanted by a billion people around the world. >>trace: and the clean up costs and the economic impact? >>reporter: well, a ton of confetti will drop at midnight. there is some of it already. it will be about $50,000 to clean up. the party is $2.5 million but the direct spending and the economic impact is $25 million. as for throwing confetti they let they share the confetti. one says i wish for a sandwich, their wish for 2013. and this is better, a boyfriend, rome pan tick, kind, handsome, and rich, outdoor cowboy for me. and of course people have serious wishes like health and hap